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At a glance: Starmer grapples with leadership crisis
The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.
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The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.

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The situation could still change and there might be more confirmed cases, warns the head of the World Health Organisation.

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Organised labour says it notes and respects President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to not resign over the Constitutional Court judgment on Phala Phala — but the “correct political route” is for him to resign.

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Reckless driving on Kruger roads sparks an official manhunt after a driver contravened several rules and bragged about it on Instagram.

South Africa
Western Cape govt. confirms three deaths from falling trees and drownings during severe storms.

South Africa
The ConCourt found directives governing Parliament’s impeachment process were unconstitutional.
South Africa
Public information sessions on PIE Amendment Bill move to KZN
The Department of Human Settlements will from Wednesday, 13 May 2026, begin public information sessions in KwaZulu-Natal on the proposed Prevention of Illegal Eviction and Unlawful Occupation of Land (PIE) Amendment Bill.The sessions follow the recent release of the draft legislation for public comment by Human...

South Africa
Winde urges motorists to use alternate routes as N1 closure disrupts Cape Town access.

World
Israel sent Iron Dome anti-missile batteries and personnel to operate them to the United Arab Emirates to defend the country during the Iran war, the U.S. ambassador to the country said Tuesday.

World
Most Americans see China as one of the United States’ biggest rivals or adversaries, but largely as an economic threat, according to a new Chicago Council/NPR/Ipsos poll.

World
Israel is planning a military tribunal to prosecute several hundred Palestinians accused of perpetrating the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, 2023.

World
Military drills disrupted fishing livelihoods in the Philippines, sparking protests as locals are caught between a great power rivalry and rising economic pressures linked to the Iran war.

Africa
In a first since these meetings started in the 1970s, this move reflects a change in France’s thinking.

Africa
Ships have rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope since 2023 to avoid conflicts in the Middle East.

Africa
A search is still ongoing for the second US soldier who went missing during a multinational military training exercise in Morocco.

Africa
Announcing his death, President Duma Boko said Mogae was “a distinguished statesman and patriot”.

Business
Billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s energy company has acquired a controlling stake in SOLA Group, which includes its R20 billion-plus renewables portfolio.

Business
Scammers don’t bore their victims, they dazzle them. Fraud education should do the same.
Business

Business
The unemployment rate in South Africa has increased by 1.3 percentage points in the first quarter of 2026.

Politics
President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised that he will not resign over the Phala Phala matter.

Politics
President Cyril Ramaphosa os expected to address the nation on Phala Phala ConCourt judgment

Politics
The court ruled on that the rules governing Parliament’s impeachment process were unconstitutional.

Politics
Parliament is still considering two requests for motions of no confidence against Ramaphosa.

Sport
As the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season nears its end, Orlando Pirates could lose three key players after an excellent campaign.

Sport
South Africa fast bowler Shabnim Ismail reverses her international retirement and is included in the Proteas’ squad for this summer’s T20 World Cup in England.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs must now decide the futures of Cedric Kaze, Khalil Ben Youssef, Majdi Safi and Ilyes Mzoughi after securing a CAF spot.

Sport
Belfast boxer Lewis Crocker will defend his IBF welterweight title against Liam Paro at the Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane on 24 June.
Education
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, May 12 — President Kaïs Saïed called for thorough preparation for national exams at all educational levels, emphasizing the importance of ensuring smooth and effective exam conditions nationwide.
Education
In “AI for Good,” Josh Tyrangiel talks to the classrooms, hospitals and research labs where people are using artificial intelligence that might benefit society.
Education
[Daily Trust] Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Monday, threatened a showdown with the Federal Government over what it described as flawed and partial implementation of the December 2025 agreement reached.
Education
[Premium Times] The benchmarks were arrived at during the 2026 annual policy meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions in Abuja on Monday

Lifestyle
‘Gift from God’ or criminal act? These Western Cape residents looted meat off an overturned truck on Piekenierskloof Pass over the weekend…
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Entertainment
This comes amid reports that millions of rand more were stolen from Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala game farm than was allegedly declared by him.

Entertainment
Residents have been told the work will improve service delivery and water supply

Entertainment
A New York exhibit displays 3.5 million pages of Jeffrey Epstein files, highlighting transparency and ongoing public interest in the case.

Entertainment
Photography remains the centrepiece of Huawei’s offering.

Science/Tech
The Food and Drug Administration commissioned the research, received the answer, and is not releasing it
Last week, the New York Times and Washington Post reported yet another troubling case of data suppression at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Studies of millions of vaccine recipients were completed by career scientists, peer-reviewed, and accepted by working pharmacovigilance...

Science/Tech
Automate your pool cleaning with these surface-skimming, wall-scrubbing robots.

Science/Tech
Colloquially, OCD is known as the doubting disorder. In his new book How to Not Know, Simone Stolzoff explores whether treating that uncertainty with magic mushrooms can help people through it.

Science/Tech
While many companies cut jobs to improve efficiency through automation, Lesco adopts new tech without reducing its workforce.
Motoring

Motoring
Motorists in South Africa have been warned that driving too fast can lead to serious problems when making an insurance claim.

Motoring
Toyota plans to build a new SUV assembly plant in India, the country where most of South Africa’s cars are imported from.

Motoring
Looking for the right things when buying a used car could save you money and trouble in the long-term.
Health
The new strategy also holds promise for lung and colon tumors. Here’s how scientists discovered it.
Health
Influencers and health gurus are offering pregnancy solutions during “trimester zero,” when women are trying to conceive.
Health
From the Trump administration to online influencers, the hormone is increasingly seen as the key to achieving a new male ideal.
Health
Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. has paused until at least Thursday a federal appeals court ruling against the Food and Drug Administration that would restrict access by mail to mifepristone.